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Staining of 1200 Å Sections on GridsWith Heavy Metals

Grids are placed on droplets of 4% Uranyl acetate in H2O on dental wax in
a covered petri dish for 45 min. Rinse with 20 dips in 100 ml H2O (boiled
and cooled to de-gas).

Place the grids on droplets of Reynolds lead citrate for 10 seconds and
rinse with 3 drops each in

(1) 100 ml 0.02N NaOH

(2) 100 ml CO2 free H2O

(3) 100 ml CO2 free H2O and blot.

 

reviewed 8-24-06 CPD

Last Updated: 10/2/08